Inger Nilsson

Who is Inger Nilsson?

Karin Inger Monica Nilsson is a Swedish actress. She is a former child actress.

She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was later compiled, re-dubbed into English, and released as two feature films in 1969. In 1970, she reprised her role of Pippi in two subsequent feature films. She currently works as a secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles.

In 2000 the Swiss director Xavier Koller convinced her to take a role in his film Gripsholm, based on a novel by Kurt Tucholsky.

In 2007 she appeared on the German TV-channel ZDF as the forensic pathologist Ewa in the TV-series ”Der Kommissar und das Meer”.

In 2009, Nilsson was a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln.